By PAUL GOTHAM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Bishop Kearney leading returning scorer, AJ Gray, will continue his career at Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA.
“I definitely think this school gives me a good opportunity to pursue academically and athletically,” Gray said of the prep school in southern Pennsylvania.
As part of the move, Gray will reclassify from the Class of 2019 to 2020 giving him two years to develop prior to college.
Gray averaged 10 points per game in his lone season at Bishop Kearney. The Kings finished 8-13 and lost to Edison Tech in the opening round of Section V Class AA.
The blur is @Anthonyg0221 throwing it down. pic.twitter.com/UwTLXxxERI
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) January 25, 2018
BK graduated three starters from this past year’s squad: Shykell Brown, Jamal Fennell and Kevin Goode, Jr..
Kearney alum Thomas Bryant was taken in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Former Kings Nahziah Carter (University of Washington), Brian Fobbs (Towson) and Quinton Rose (Temple) will play at the Division I level this upcoming season.
6’4 F/G ANTHONY GRAY JR @AJGrayy 2019, #Sleeper #Athletic #Strong #Raw / This will be a big off season for AJ to polish his skillset and prepare for the next level. The kid has raw talent, he is a late bloomer that will be playing college ball. @PickinSplinters @Anthonyg0221 pic.twitter.com/yLzX4lmfr3
— NEW RECRUIT MEDIA (@NewRecruitMedia) March 6, 2018
“Big move but I think we all got to make sure that we’re getting him the best opportunity we can to be successful past high school,” Gray’s father, Anthony Gray, said at Reaves Sports on Saturday. “I think this will actually springboard him into college to be successful and to be able to manage himself while he’s there.”
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